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I started a new hobby. UP
I took up a new hobby
You can decide. UP
It's up to you
I'd rather not go to... FEEL
I don't feel like going to ...
I was to blame. FAULT
It was my fault
We will investigate the problem. INTO
We will look into the problem
I really don't know. NO
I have no idea
I can't wait to go. FORWARD
I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING
I collected the visitors. UP
I picked the visitors up.
I spent a long time waiting. AGES
I waited for ages
I thought it was a good idea. FAVOUR
I was in favour of...
We cancelled the meeting. OFF
We called the meeting off
I did it by accident. MEAN
I didn't mean to do it.
I couldn't think of an idea. UP
I couldn't come up with an idea.
I have great respect for him. UP
I look up to him.
It's really not worth asking... POINT
There's no point (in) asking...
It's likely that... CHANCE
There's a good chance that...
He didn't listen to my advice. TOOK
He took no notice of my advice.
There are none left. OUT
We've run / sold out.
Please contact me. TOUCH
Please get in touch.
We continued studying. ON
We carried on studying.
I've really had enough of this! UP
I can't put up with this any longer.
Please don0t stroke the dog. RATHER
I'd rather you didn't stroke the dog
I'm sure Paul has remembered. CAN'T
Paul can't have forgotten.
It wasn't necessary to run that much! HAVE
I needn't have run that much!
My brother's trainers cost a lot less than mine. FAR
My brother's trainers are far less expensive than mine.